Gujarati

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀩𑀧𑁆𑀧 (bappa), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀩𑀸𑀧𑁆𑀧 (bāppa). Doublet of બાપ (bāp).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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બાપા (bāpām (formal, respectful)

  1. father
  2. paternal grandfather
  3. brother-in-law
    Synonym: ભાઈસાહેબ (bhāīsāheb)